
The Horse Whisperer (DVD)
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This movie is about a young thirteen year old's tragic accident involving her horse, the loss of her best friend, and the healing and regrowth of her and her horse, with the help of a wizened cowboy. "Wizened cowboy" is putting Robert Redford's character, Tom, way too simply, as he is a complex character who is educated, worldly, and simple at the same time. From the time that the girl's mother speaks with "Tom" on the phone, you witness the clash of two cultures - big city and country life. That side-theme is played on throughout the movie, and can be both funny to the country person, and probably flustering to the city person who doesn't understand country ways. The personal growth of both the child and the horse is achieved well, under the guiding eye of Redford's character, and the effect splashes over onto the mother. Of course there HAS to be a little bit of romance in a Redford movie, but the makers don't get carried away in that story line.
If you like horses and Redford together, this is a great movie to see. This movie is one that we don't get tired of seeing - one of those where you catch another nuance every time you see it. I have to admit though that my reasons for buying it were purely selfish, in that I have been to Montana and the Dakotas many times (I am in Indiana) and grew up in very similar mountains - so for me, the scenery is every bit as important as the story line. The classical music script for this movie adds richness and depth, and fits the storyline and the scenery fantastically.
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